Washcloth



Patented hier. 16, 1925.

. .Nn-*feo siii-"Arne asma CLE? RICHARD .lvtcnnrsrnnsnm or New Yoan, Nj Y. i

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Appncanon .ined June 24, 1925. kserieu-'iva 39,198.

provide a fabric which will have a relatively open texture and comparativelyrough surface but capable of retaining or holding a soapy solutionv so that the cloth may be vused both for the application of the detergent and for producing a relatively high friction or scouring effect. n

In one practical embodiment of the invention, I attain the above result by the use of sisal hemp which is obtainable in the form of twisted strands of various thicknesses and may be readily woven or interlaced to form a mat or fabric of any desired length lor width. In order to prevent the rolling of the fabric upon itself by reason of the nature of the material employed, the interwoven twisted strands are arranged with the twist of adjacent parallel strands extending lin relatively opposite directions.

It is a further general object of the ing vention to provide a combined washing and scouring fabric or cloth of the above character whichy will be exceedingly durable, and can be cheaply manufactured and sold.

lith `the above and other objects in view, ther invention consists in the improved wash cloth and in the several novel features thereof as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and subsequently incorporated in the subjoined claims.

In the drawing, wherein I have illustrated a preferred and satisfactory embodiment of the invention, and in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,-

Figure l isla plan view of a fragment of` the cloth or fabric constructed in accordance with my present invention, and

Fig. 2 is a section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

. Referring in detail .to the drawing, the cloth is composed ofl a good grade of sisal hemp which is procurable in the form of strands'of a `desired diameter which may be .interwoven t0 produce a cloth or fabrcby means of a suitableloom. As clearly shown in Fig. l of the drawing, adjacent spaced strands 5 extending inone direction have the twist of the strand fibers reversely disposed,- and similarly, the twist of the adjacent strands 6 extending at right angles to the strands 5 and interwoven therewith is Valso're'versely disposed. IVhile in the drawing I have indicated'a certain spacing of the I intersecting strands of hemp, it will be understood that said strands may be arranged in closer relationship with each other to thereby reduce the size of the interstices between the intersecting strands and obtain a closer weave. I .have found that by interweaving the strands with the twist of the adjacent strands reversely disposed, that the tendency of the fabric to curl or Vroll upon itself is counteracted so that the fabric will lie perfectly flat.

As is well known, sisal hemp is exceedingly durable, and the fibers thereof present a very rough surface on the hemp strands. Thus, a highly abrasive action is secured and the surface cfa-wash cloth composed of this fabric may be readily covered with a soapy or detergent solution by a few rapid movements of the soap cake over the surface of the fabric.. rlhisrdetergent solution will be readily retained by the meshes of the fabric and thus when the cloth is applied to the body, the detergent solution iscaused to enter the poresof the skin which are opened by the high frictional abrasive action of the rough surface of the cloth on the skin as it is moved thereover. Therefore, with my improved wash cloth, it is unnecessary to use a brush such as is usually employed for this purpose. Of course,it will be understood that such ya scouring fabric might also be advantageously employed for various other purposes in addition to its` use as a wash cloth.

From the foregoing description, the construction and several advantages of my present invention will be readily understood. It will be seen that such a wash cloth will be exceedingly durable as well as highlyl serviceable for the purpose in view. It is also obvious that a cloth of this character can be manufactured and sold at small cost.

IVhile'I have herein shown and described a preferred embodimentA of my present improvements, it is nevertheless to be understood that the device is susceptible of certain modictions thereof and l accordingly ren serve the privilege of adopting all such legitiniate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

I claim:

l. A wash cloth composed of interwoven twisted strands of hernp fiber, the twist of adjacent parallel strands extending in reverse directions.

A Wash cloth composed of interwoven 10 strands of sisal hemp having the fibers of adjacent parallel strands twisted in rela- {nivel}T opposite directions.

In testimony that I claini the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name 15 hereto.

RICHARD M. CHRISTENSEN. 

